Notes of the CRA and Regular Commission Meetings of January 10

On January 10, the City Commission met for a CRA and Regular Commission Meeting. The following are notes of interest (all votes are unanimous unless otherwise indicated):

CRA MEETING:

1) REDEVELOPMENT CAPITAL PROGRAM - A report was given showing funds and when they must be used by for the benefit of private developers. Suggestions were given, and there are still opportunities for new developers.

2) INTERNATIONAL INCUBATOR AND MICRO LOANS - Program continues and is funded through 2012. Micro Loans may be re-opened.

3) ARTS CENTER AND RENAISSANCE PLAZA - A report was given.

4) NEW BUSINESS - None.


REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING:

VI. PROCLAMATIONS:

A. PROCLAMATION HONORING B. J. SMITH OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, ON HER RETIREMENT.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS ----- FIRST READING:

1. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-01-100: AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES CHAPTER 10, GARBAGE AND TRASH/UNSANITARY AND UNSIGHTLY CONDITIONS, ARTICLE I, IN GENERAL, SECTION 10-15(i), UNSANITARY AND/OR UNSIGHTLY CONDITIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY, ADDING PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO THE MONITORING OF PROPERTY WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY FOR REPEAT VIOLATIONS; SECTION 10-15(j) TO PROVIDE HOURLY RATE FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER LABOR.

2. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-01-101: REVISING THE DEFINITION OF LIVE ENTERTAINMENT (OUTDOORS) TO INCLUDE CIRCUSES, CARNIVALS AND OUTDOOR SHOWS; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS.

3. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-01-102: Withdrawn

4. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-01-103: AMENDING SCHEDULE J. LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION, IRRIGATION AND MAINTENANCE STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS, SUBSECTION 1.1.2, MINIMUM STANDARDS, BY ADDING REFERENCE TO THE “LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION & FLORIDA-FRIENDLY DESIGN STANDARDS” MANUAL AND MAKING EDITORIAL CHANGES; AMENDING PARAGRAPH B TO PROVIDE IRRIGATION TIMES AND OTHER EDITORIAL CHANGES.

5. ORDINANCE NO. 11O-01-104: USES PERMITTED IN NONRESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS, BY ALLOWING WITHIN THE S-1 ZONING DISTRICT ATHLETIC FIELDS, CLUBS, OPEN SPACE AND PATHWAYS AS PERMITTED USES AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AND AMUSEMENT ROOMS AS ACCESSORY USES.


ORDINANCES & PUBLIC HEARINGS --- SECOND READING:

6. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-12-173: PERTAINING TO PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINICS; AMENDING LDR SCHEDULE A., LAND USE CLASSIFICATIONS, BY ADDING A LAND USE AND DEFINITION FOR PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINIC AND PROHIBITING SUCH USE; AMENDING LDR ARTICLE I. PART 1.0., SECTION 1.5., DEFINITIONS, GENERAL, BY DEFINING HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 10O-03-113, WHICH IMPOSED A NINE (9) MONTH MORATORIUM ON PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINICS.

7. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-12-174: SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS, SECTION 14-120 TO ADOPT A 2500 FEET RESIDENCE DISTANCE PROHIBITION FOR SEXUAL OFFENDERS AND SEXUAL PREDATORS; MODIFYING THE DEFINITIONS FOR THE APPLICATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF SAID SECTIONS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

8. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-12-175: PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S QUALIFYING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AS AUTHORIZED BY FLORIDA STATUTE CHAPTER 163.08; PROVIDING THAT THE QUALIFYING IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM SHALL BE VOLUNTARY AT ALL TIMES; PROVIDING FOR THE FINANCING OF QUALIFYING IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING FOR THE IMPOSITION OF NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS TO FINANCE THE QUALIFYING IMPROVEMENTS (REQUESTED BY MAYOR RICHARD J. KAPLAN).

9. ORDINANCE NO. 10O-12-176: SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES, TO APPROVE NEW WATER AND SEWER CONSERVATION BASED RATES BASED UPON AN INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY STUDY BY BLACK AND VEATCH; PROVIDING THAT SAID RATES AND CHARGES ARE NECESSARY TO COVER THE COSTS OF PROVIDING SAID SERVICES AND ARE IMPLEMENTED AS PART OF A WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENT USE OF WATER RESOURCES; PROVIDING FOR THE NEW RATE STRUCTURE TO COMMENCE JANUARY 1, 2011.


RESOLUTIONS

COMMISSION

10. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-01-04: Withdrawn.


DEES

11. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-01-05: APPROVING THE WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING; APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A VAC-CON SEWER COMBINATION CLEANER IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $230,000.00 BASED UPON THE AWARD OF CONTRACT BY THE FLORIDA SHERIFF’S ASSOCIATION, FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 401-931-6440.

12. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-01-06: WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS; APPROVING THE AWARD TO INTEGRATION CONCEPTS, INC. (“ICI”) TO UPGRADE THE LIFT STATION SCADA SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS, AS THE SOLE SOURCE PROVIDER DUE TO THE INTRICATE SYSTEM AND CUSTOM DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING; PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $184,560.09 FROM BUDGET CODE NUMBER 401-931-06440.


FINANCE

13. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-01-07: Withdrawn.


PALS

14. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-01-08: APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CORAL SPRINGS AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL FOR UNITOWN 2011.


P&Z

15. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-01-09: APPOINTING ELIJAH WOOTEN TO SERVE AS THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL’S VOTING REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BROWARD COUNTY/FORT LAUDERDALE ENTERPRISE ZONE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (“EZDA").


QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS:
QUASI-JUDICIAL MATTERS, FIRST READING:

16. RESOLUTION NO. 11R-01-01: GRANTING A SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE DEVELOPMENT ORDER TO MCDONALD’S CORPORATION D/B/A MCDONALD’S CORPORATION, TO ALLOW WITHIN THE GENERAL COMMERCIAL (CG) ZONING DISTRICT OUTDOOR SEATING AND EXTENDED DRIVE-THROUGH LANE HOURS OF OPERATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN EXISTING FREESTANDING RESTAURANT AT 1140 N.W. 40TH AVENUE, LAUDERHILL, FLORIDA.


OLD BUSINESS:

The Annual Retreat has been rescheduled to February 7, 2011 beginning at 9:00 AM at City Hall.